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Focusrite RedNet R1 Desktop Remote Controller for Red Interfaces / Dante Devices

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Focusrite RedNet R1 Desktop Remote Controller for Red Interfaces / Dante Devices
Key Features
  • Supports Mono to 7.1.4 Surround
  • Comprehensive Monitor Controls
  • Switch & Sum Channels, Fold-Down Presets
  • Flexible Talkback Functionality
Put the power of your Red audio interfaces at your fingertips with the Focusrite RedNet R1, an immensely versatile desktop remote controller designed for professional engineers who demand intuitive, fast, and adaptable workflows in every environment from the studio to the dub stage.
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Focusrite REDNET R1 Overview

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Put the power of your Red audio interfaces at your fingertips with the Focusrite RedNet R1, an immensely versatile desktop remote controller designed for professional engineers who demand intuitive, fast, and adaptable workflows in every environment from the studio to the dub stage.

With comprehensive monitor controls—level, dim, mute, multiple solo modes, A/B switching, and more—and support for up to 12 output channels, the RedNet R1 lets you easily and fluidly monitor in mono, stereo, or complex surround setups such as 7.1.4 for Dolby Atmos. Plus, four fold-down presets are readily available for highly efficient downmixing checks, and there's an assignable high-fidelity headphone output that can be sourced from analog or digital channels.

Thanks to the two color LCD screens and their precise metering for sources and outputs (main and headphone), you'll always be able to know what you're listening to while keeping close tabs on the levels. RedNet Control software is provided to get you quickly running with sensible hardware-focused operability for simple or extremely complicated setups. Furthering this controller's versatility is the footswitch jack, which can be assigned to control talkback, LFE muting, and other functions.

When it comes to talkback for communicating to clients and other engineers, the RedNet R1 does not cut corners. Use the built-in talkback for maximum convenience or hook up your preferred dynamic or phantom-powered condenser mic to the XLR input; there's even a gain control for optimation of the mic level. Choose from four talkback destination groups when using a Focusrite Red interface or a single group when operating other Dante-enabled devices.

Run the RedNet R1 via PoE (Power over Ethernet) or use the included DC power supply. A premium bonus is the Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC channel strip plug-in, a stellar digital emulation of the legendary and rare Focusrite Studio Console. Only 10 of the consoles were ever produced, but you can access its famed sound directly in your DAW.

Perfect for Power Users
A desktop controller for Focusrite Red interfaces that allows a ton of customizable hardware control to integrate with a variety of workflows in broadcast, studio, stage, and postproduction applications.
Assign Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, etc. tracks and groups to the input selection buttons, so you can solo whatever you want (e.g. vocals, guitars, or drums). Or in postproduction, you could switch between monitoring dialogue, effects, music, etc.
Assign output configurations to the output selection buttons to seamlessly switch between Dolby Atmos, surround, stereo, mono, or other configurations.
Assign I/O configurations for tracking or mixing to recall case-specific workflows on the fly. Recall your hardware vocal chain setup, drum tracking setup, or whatever you want.
Flexible Functionality
Extensive I/O Configurability
Inputs from one of eight channels (from 32 possible sources) can be mixed and routed to up to 12 monitor output channels, formatted from mono through to 7.1.4 surround, providing the flexibility to monitor in a range of common setups including Dolby Atmos and other immersive audio workflows. Alternatively, completely custom setups of up to 12 outputs can be configured for bespoke speaker configurations.
Easy Access to Groups
RedNet R1 can be set up to control groups of outputs from the multitude of sources and destinations available to Red interface users. From Pro Tools | HD and other DAWs, analog inputs and outputs, ADAT and S/PDIF connections, and from entire Dante audio ecosystems, audio can be switched and summed cross platforms, simultaneously and interchangeably.
Comprehensive Controls
Top-panel controls include level, reference level preset selection, dim, mute, and a variety of solo modes. There's an A/B switch for switching between monitoring presets, and up to four fold-down presets to allow fast switching for checking downmixes.
Integrated Talkback
With Dante-enabled talkback, an internal mic preamp for connecting an external dynamic/condenser talkback mic (48V phantom power is selectable), a built-in microphone, and a high-powered headphones output, you can monitor audio inputs and outputs and interact with talent and other users on the system. Talkback functionality provides four destination groups when used with a Red interface, or a single talkback group when used with other Dante devices.
Dual LCD Screens
Two LCDs display highly accurate level metering of the outputs, sources, and headphone outputs, and provide visual cues for navigating menus. RedNet Control software is used to quickly set up both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations. Other features include a 1/4" jack socket, which accepts a footswitch for talkback management, LFE muting, and more. RedNet R1 can be powered via Ethernet to reduce cabling complexity (using the PoE standard) or by the supplied DC power supply.
UPC: 815301004172

Focusrite REDNET R1 Specs

Displays
2 x LCD Screens
Network Ports
1 x RJ45
Inputs
1 x XLR 3-Pin Female Mic Input (Electronically Balanced)
Outputs
1 x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output (Unbalanced)
Footswitch Input
1 x 1/4" TRS
Phantom Power
+48 VDC (Switchable)
Gain Range
Internal Talkback: 0 to 55 dB
Mic Input: 0 to 55 dB
Maximum Input Level
Internal Talkback: +10 dBu (±0.5 dB)
Mic Input: +10 dBu (±0.5 dB)
Impedance
Internal Talkback: 3 Kilohms
Mic Input: 3 Kilohms
Headphone Output: 5 Ohms
Headphone Impedance Range
32 to 600 Ohms
Frequency Response
Mic Input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±2 dB)
Headphone Output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
THD + N
Mic Input: < -98 dB (0.0012%) at -1 dBFS
Headphone Output: -100 dB (0.001%) at -1 dBFS
EIN
Mic Input: < -128 dBu A-Weighted (Typical)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Mic Input: -111 dB A-Weighted (Typical), Minimum Gain
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
Mic Input: < -77 dB (50/60 Hz)
Dynamic Range
Headphone Output: 108 dB A-Weighted (Typical), 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Noise
Noise in Presence of Signal: > -97 dBu A-Weighted
Reference Level
0 dBFS = +11 dBm
Crosstalk
Mic Input to Headphone Output: < -122 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (All Other Channels at 0 dBFS)
Headphone Output to Mic Input: < -84 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (All Other Channels at 0 dBFS)
Headphones (Left to Right): < -85 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (All Other Channels at 0 dBFS)
Headphones (Right to Left): < -85 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (All Other Channels at 0 dBFS)
Bit Depth
24-Bit
Sample Rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz / -4, -0.1, +0.1, and +4.2%
Clock Sources
Internal or External via Dante Network Master
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.13 to 11
Windows 10
Power Requirements
PoE or 12 VDC Power Supply (Included)
PoE
Complies with IEEE 802.3af Class 0 Power-over-Ethernet Standard (PoE A or PoE B Compatible)
DC Power Supply
12 VDC, 1.2 A External Power Supply
DC Power Input
2.5mm Locking Barrel Input
Power Consumption
PoE: 10.3 W
DC: 9 W via Supplied DC PSU
Operating Temperature
104°F / 40°C
Dimensions
2.3 x 10.4 x 5.3" / 5.8 x 26.5 x 13.5 cm
Weight
1.9 lb / 0.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.69 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.2 x 7.5 x 4.4"

Focusrite REDNET R1 Reviews

A smart choice for getting into the pro audio

By Bo
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-02

I can't find a cost-effective solution like R1 to do the monitoring job. But they seem to need a better designer like me to make this product be perfect

Best monitor controller available

By Dan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-01

This controller is pure genius, for the life of me I don't know how they pull it off. Partially by hijacking the custom mixes of your 4Pre or whatever, but there seems to be more going on than that. At any rate this has transformed my studio. One, you get the great displays telling you at a glance both your routing and your metering. Two, the flexibility of it is out of this world. Eight input setups, 4 output, Cue mixes, headphone and no less than four talkback, not to mention the dimming, summing and other features. I've had the RED 4PRE for a number of years and never got a decent routing setup out of it - THIS simplifies the whole thing. Combined with Dante now I've got three computers routing to one master (4Pre), multiple Dante devices, include Bluetooth so I can monitor my phone or whatever. This has empowered my interconnected studio like none other, and I can do 12 channel ATMOS with it. And all digital and networked! All my other monitor controllers have been analog and don't hold a candle to this. It's worth converting your studio to RED just for this. No real downsides. 32 channels maximum used for input and cue routing. We can't expect unlimited, but another 4 our 8 would have been perfect, perhaps Focusrite could come out with a interface with the FPGA chops for this? At any rate that's not really a negative, 32 should take care of you,

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